PT - Principle of Progression Lesson
Principle of Progression
Introduction
Principle of Progression
Previously, you learned about the Principle of Overload and when to use it during a workout. In this microlesson, you will learn about The Principle of Progression. You would use this when your body is ready to progress to an increased level of exercise. You will learn about the Principle of Progression in this microlesson, how it can help you with your workouts and safety considerations.
Explore
Read the article below to learn more about Weight Training
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Watch the following presentation on the Principle of Progression.
Challenge
Work through the object below to see if you can identify the parts of FITT Formula.
Slow and steady wins the race.
As you work harder (overload), your body adapts. When your body becomes accustomed to your workouts, you need to use the Principle of Progression to increase the amount of work for improvement to occur. Make sure you slowly and progressively increase your workouts and don’t place too much overload on your body. You will also learn about the Principle of Specificity and how this will help you with your workouts.
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